Gil Brandt's 14 greatest NFL tight ends of all time

St. Louis Cardinlas, 1963-1977; Dallas Cowboys, 1978
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Finished career with 480 receptions for 7,918 yards (most ever by tight end at time of retirement) and 40 touchdowns
» Played in 210 NFL games
» Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Chicago Bears, 2007-2010; Carolina Panthers, 2011-present
» Voted to Pro Bowl three times
» Has 662 career receptions for 7,365 yards and 52 touchdowns in 10 NFL seasons
» Only tight end in NFL history with three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons

Cleveland Browns, 1978-1990
» Voted to Pro Bowl three times, First Team All-Pro once
» NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
» Finshed career with 662 receptions for 7,980 yards and 47 touchdowns
» Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame

San Diego/L.A. Chargers, 2003-present
» Voted to Pro Bowl eight times, First Team All-Pro three times
» NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
» Has 897 career receptions for 11,192 yards and 111 touchdowns in 14 NFL seasons

San Diego Chargers, 1979-1987
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, three-time First Team All-Pro
» NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
» Started 94 of 109 NFL games played
» Finished career with 541 receptions for 6,741 yards and 45 touchdowns
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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